2021

The Boleyn Tavern

The Boleyn Tavern has won the Joe Goodwin Local Community Award. Remarkable Pubs reopened this iconic National Inventory pub in East Ham following 18 months' closure and a £1.5M refurbishment. This refurbishment has seen the restoration of screening that separates the pub into its original seven drinking spaces, a practice usually seen in Sam Smith's pubs such as the Princess Louise. The former billiards room has also had something of a makeover, and now serves as a dining area. It is a delight to see such a magnificent and historic pub interior in all its glory, looking as it was originally intended to look.

2018

The Sekforde

The Sekforde, Clerkenwell, was Highly Commended in the Refurbishment category for the 2018 CAMRA Pub Design Awards. Below are extracts from the CAMRA press release:

The pub, which has been in operation since 1829, remained open without a break for 176 years until it was temporarily closed for a much-needed re-development, repairs and restorations in 2015. Architects Chris Dyson and Associated worked with the Magnificent Basement Company Ltd to carry out the redevelopment work to restore the pub to its former glory - capturing all the charm of a late Georgian Pub whilst offering the very best in modern facilities.

The Sekforde stands at the confluence of two historic and unspoilt early 19th century streets in the heart of Clerkenwell London. The historic building has been tied to a beautiful new extension by a striking glass atrium and the artist Anthony Eyton RA has crafted a beautiful quadriptych which hangs on the far wall of the atrium.

Andrew Davison, chair of CAMRA’s judging panel said: “The refurbishment has transformed this handsome late Georgian building inside and out, returning it to restrained elegance and respecting its early nineteenth-century origins. “The bar downstairs is refreshingly uncluttered, with plain wooden panelling and bare floorboards. Unlike many pubs where keg fonts dominate bar counters, the keg dispensers at the Sekforde are confined to the ends of the counter. A charming mural depicting Sekforde Almshouses of 1587 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, dominates the wall at one end of the room and ground source heating and cooling means that the pub uses roughly 15% of the energy of a conventional pub of its size. All in all the pub has been refurbished in a very sensitive way.”

Owner David Lonsdale said: "We are delighted by this award which recognises the restored beauty of the Sekforde. It is especially pleasing to receive it from CAMRA, which has done so much to defend the wonderful tradition of pubs in this country. Of course, what really makes a pub is its staff, customers and beer. We have the very best of all three!"

2017

The Greenwood Hotel

The Greenwood Hotel, Northolt UB5, won the Conservation Award. It has also been recognised by CAMRA as having an historical interior of Regional Importance, and the Pub Heritage Group entry is here: PHG/Greenwood Hotel.

The Fitzroy Tavern

The Fitzroy Tavern, Fitzrovia W1T, won the Refurbishment Award.

The Sail Loft

The Sail Loft, Greenwich SE10, won the New Build Award.

2016

The Scottish Stores

The Scottish Stores, King's Cross N1, won the Conservation award. The pub, a Grade II Listed building, was designed in 1900-01 when joints of deer meat used to hang from the bar to be bought by visiting Scotsmen. In the 1980s it was restyled and was renowned as one of the last remaining strippers’ pubs in London. In 2015 it was conserved back to its Jacobean-style woodwork in a splendid example of how to bring a much-loved, urban landmark back to life. The Scottish Stores has also been recognised by CAMRA as having an historical interior of National Importance, and the Pub Heritage Group entry is here: PHG/Scottish Stores.

2013

The Parcel Yard

The Parcel Yard, King's Cross N1C, was Commended in the Best Conversion to Pub Use category.

The Cat's Back

The Cat's Back, Wandsworth SW18, won the Joe Goodwin Conservation Award.

2008

The Princess Louise

The Princess Louise, Holborn WC1V, won the Best Pub Refurbishment Award. The Princess Louise has also been recognised by CAMRA as having an historical interior of National Importance, and the Pub Heritage Group entry is here: PHG/Princess Louise.

2003

The Red Lion

The Red Lion, Ealing W5, was Commended in the Best Pub Refurbishment category.

2001

The Porterhouse

The Porterhouse, Covent Garden WC2E, won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1999

The Half Moon

The Half Moon, Stepney E1, (along with The Billiard Hall, West Bromwich) won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1997

The Bread & Roses

The Bread & Roses, Clapham SW4, won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1993

The Truscott

The Truscott won the Best Conversion to Pub Use award.

The Fox & Anchor

The Fox & Anchor, Farringdon EC1M, won the Conservation Award. It has also been recognised by CAMRA as having an historical interior of Some Regional Importance, and the Pub Heritage Group entry is here: PHG/Fox & Anchor.

1987

The Anchor Tap

The Anchor Tap, Bermondsey-West SE1 (with two other pubs), was Highly Commended in the Best Pub Refurbishment category.

1986

The Chandos

The Chandos, Charing Cross WC2N (along with The Minerva, Hull) won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1984

The Argyll Arms

The Argyll Arms, Soho W1F (along with six other pubs!) won the Best Pub Refurbishment category. The Argyll Arms has also been recognised by CAMRA as having an historical interior of National Importance, and the Pub Heritage Group entry is here: PHG/Argyll Arms.

1983

The Bricklayers Arms

The Bricklayers Arms, Putney, SW15 (along with the Britannia Inn, Lancashire) won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.